English Dictionary

flexistyly

名詞

不可算名詞

(botany) A form of polymorphism in which the style and stigma of hermaphroditic flowers move over time.

日本語の意味

植物学における形態多型の一形態で、雌雄同体の花において、柱（スタイル）と柱頭（スティグマ）が時間の経過とともに位置を移動する現象

flexistyly helps certain hermaphroditic flowers reduce self-pollination by moving their style and stigma at different times.

花柱と柱頭が時間とともに動く多形は、雄性期と雌性期をずらすことで一部の雌雄同体の花が自家受粉を抑えるのに役立つ。

意味（1）

(botany) A form of polymorphism in which the style and stigma of hermaphroditic flowers move over time.

A number of genera including Alpinia and Amomum (Zingiberaceae), exhibit interesting flexistyly polymorphisms which enhance fruit production by avoiding geitonogamy and promoting xenogamy.